Paul R. Davis
Castles of the Welsh Princes
Author: Paul R. Davis
ISBN: 9780862439705
Publication Date: June 2020
Publisher: Y Lolfa, Tal-y-bont
Format: Paperback, 200x208 mm, 108 pages
Language: English
In this fully illustrated book, Paul Davis guides the reader to some of the most awe-inspiring and romantic castles in Wales and describes their construction and history. Reprint; first published in 2007.
The following has been provided by the Publisher:
Author Biography:
Born and bred in the Rhondda, Paul R. Davis was educated at Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen and Dyfed College of Art. Having worked with Dyfed Archaeological Trust he now works as a surveyor in Cardiff but lives in Treorchy.
Further Information:
The medieval castles built and occupied by the native princes of Wales hold a special place in the imagination of the Welsh and have an unique historical appeal. The 500 and more castles of Wales testify to the remorseless military ambitions of the Normans and the English but also to the tenacious resistance of the Welsh and their unswerving belief in Welsh independence. In this fully illustrated book, Paul Davis guides the reader to some of the most awe-inspiring and romantic castles in Wales and describes their construction and history.
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A New Insight to the Real Castles of Wales
The medieval Castles built and occupied by the native princes of Wales hold a special place in the imagination of the Welsh and have an unique historical appeal. However, they have, for the most part, been overshadowed by the great Anglo-Norman castles of Wales. Now, a new book from Y Lolfa, Castles of the Welsh Princes, presents the Welsh side of the story of warfare in the Middle Ages.
According to the author, Paul R. Davis, “It’s Important to realise that the Welsh were not always skulking around in the mountains, downtrodden by the Norman oppressors; they fought back using highly successful guerrilla tactics to harass the enemy, and adopted the invaders' own technique of building castles to take control of a conquered territory. From simple beginnings the Welsh castles evolved to quite sophisticated fortifications, and would no doubt have continued to develop had the Princes succeeded in retaining their independence against the English threat.”
Castles of the Welsh Princes, by Rhondda-born Paul R Davis, is a fully illustrated book which guides the reader through some of the most awe-inspiring and romantic castles in Wales, from Deganwy to Dryslwyn and Criccieth to Carreg Cennen. The author uses plans, photographs and reconstruction drawings to reveal the diversity of style and the individual approach of the castle builders.
Paul Davies said: “These strongholds are not always as large or impressive, indeed most are now little more than harsh skeletons of faded splendour, but they still deserve to be understood and appreciated. The 500 and more castles testify to the remorseless military ambitions of the Normans and the English but, more importantly, to the tenacious resistance of the Welsh and their unswerving belief in Welsh independence.
ISBN: 9780862439705
Publication Date: June 2020
Publisher: Y Lolfa, Tal-y-bont
Format: Paperback, 200x208 mm, 108 pages
Language: English
In this fully illustrated book, Paul Davis guides the reader to some of the most awe-inspiring and romantic castles in Wales and describes their construction and history. Reprint; first published in 2007.
The following has been provided by the Publisher:
Author Biography:
Born and bred in the Rhondda, Paul R. Davis was educated at Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen and Dyfed College of Art. Having worked with Dyfed Archaeological Trust he now works as a surveyor in Cardiff but lives in Treorchy.
Further Information:
The medieval castles built and occupied by the native princes of Wales hold a special place in the imagination of the Welsh and have an unique historical appeal. The 500 and more castles of Wales testify to the remorseless military ambitions of the Normans and the English but also to the tenacious resistance of the Welsh and their unswerving belief in Welsh independence. In this fully illustrated book, Paul Davis guides the reader to some of the most awe-inspiring and romantic castles in Wales and describes their construction and history.
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A New Insight to the Real Castles of Wales
The medieval Castles built and occupied by the native princes of Wales hold a special place in the imagination of the Welsh and have an unique historical appeal. However, they have, for the most part, been overshadowed by the great Anglo-Norman castles of Wales. Now, a new book from Y Lolfa, Castles of the Welsh Princes, presents the Welsh side of the story of warfare in the Middle Ages.
According to the author, Paul R. Davis, “It’s Important to realise that the Welsh were not always skulking around in the mountains, downtrodden by the Norman oppressors; they fought back using highly successful guerrilla tactics to harass the enemy, and adopted the invaders' own technique of building castles to take control of a conquered territory. From simple beginnings the Welsh castles evolved to quite sophisticated fortifications, and would no doubt have continued to develop had the Princes succeeded in retaining their independence against the English threat.”
Castles of the Welsh Princes, by Rhondda-born Paul R Davis, is a fully illustrated book which guides the reader through some of the most awe-inspiring and romantic castles in Wales, from Deganwy to Dryslwyn and Criccieth to Carreg Cennen. The author uses plans, photographs and reconstruction drawings to reveal the diversity of style and the individual approach of the castle builders.
Paul Davies said: “These strongholds are not always as large or impressive, indeed most are now little more than harsh skeletons of faded splendour, but they still deserve to be understood and appreciated. The 500 and more castles testify to the remorseless military ambitions of the Normans and the English but, more importantly, to the tenacious resistance of the Welsh and their unswerving belief in Welsh independence.